Crystal's One Night of Love

Chapter 244 Whose Child Is It

In the cloak of the night, nestled in the narrow alley, stood an age-worn dwelling.

Henry’s gaze was fixated on his younger sister, who he had doted on for many years. He examined her attire, plain to the point of austerity, and the crumbling structure that served as her shelter.

His eyes throbbed with a sting that could not be suppressed, and the fingers that clutched his cigarette trembled subtly.

Taking a deep drag of his cigarette, he stepped inside the place and scanned around. “Where’s the kid?”

Melora was taken aback. “Has Crystal told you?”

Henry responded in a helpless tone, “Do you expect her to help you keep it a secret and watch as you continue living in this squalor? Whose child is it?”

Up until that moment, he was truly oblivious to the identity of the child’s father.

Melora wouldn’t let him in the room.

Henry extinguished his cigarette, exhaling the last puff of smoke. “Who is it?”

No matter who the father was, he wanted to beat him up so badly and break his teeth.

Melora blocked the door, pleading in a hushed voice, “Berthold and I are doing fine. Henry, I can support him on my own. Please don’t ask anymore!”

Henry’s eyes reddened.

He was but half a step away from her. With an outstretched arm, he pulled her to the side and entered the room.

The bedroom was of meager proportion, not even covering ten square meters.

An aged bed and a tiny desk housing several dozen magazines was all it contained.

Henry flicked through the trashy magazines, all showcasing Melora on the cover, the young lady of the Miller family.

He swallowed hard, making his way toward the old bed.

On it, lay a small child, slumbering peacefully.

His skin was fair, and he had a full head of dark brown hair.

Henry’s eyes turned bloodshot at the familiar eyes and unique hair color.

He no longer needed to ask Melora who the father was, as there was no need to do so anymore!

Henry whirled around, his eyes burning holes into his little sister.

Melora’s lips quivered, and her face contorted in distress as she pleaded, “Henry, don’t look for him! Don’t… I’ve broken up with him.”

Henry reached out, tenderly touching the little boy.

He paused and asked gently, “Him? Which him? Melora, tell me.”

Melora covered her mouth in shock.

It dawned on her that Henry must have realized who the father was.

Henry’s voice was dangerously low as he said, “When did you two become a thing? Do you understand what you’re doing? He’s at least ten years older than you. A man of his stature, in his forties and still unmarried, has had his share of meeting women from all walks of life, so why would he be attracted to a greenhorn like you?”

Melora was crushed.

She knew she had been punching above her weight.

Henry didn’t ask anymore. He took off his coat, put it on little Berthold, and gently lifted.

“Henry!” Melora clutched his arm, begging.

In the dim light, Henry’s expression was as calm as still water. “Either you come home with me now, or I call Alfred to pick you and your son up. You decide.”

Melora had no choice.

She packed some clothes and followed Henry.

the stairs, Berthold

with a hint of fear in his expression, but

gently, “I am your uncle. Your mommy is

Melora, Berthold relaxed, closing his

he delicately placed the little boy into the child seat in his car, then turned to

murmuring, “Could you not tell Mom and Dad

“You’re afraid now?”

the front of the car and got in. He was infuriated and wanted to smoke. However, he refrained from doing so out of consideration for the small

a long silence, he gently stepped on the

car slowly

she had her own worries. The sound of the opening. and closing of the door stirred her awake. She

Henry holding Berthold,

for

in a hushed tone. “Let Berthold sleep with Skyler

Crystal nodded.

ascended the staircase again, she opened the

Henry entered, gingerly tucking the tiny

or the day had been too long, for the child drifted

slits before she rolled over, pulling Berthold

were strikingly similar, as were

his heart

Berthold. “This child takes

taken aback, wore her guilt on her

spoke in a tender voice. “You must have figured out

more vulgar

softly, “Don’t let the

her a fierce glare, but times

armor of courage. “Don’t take your anger out on me,” she warned him boldly as she

eased the tense look on

Melora. I’ll head to the study for

Crystal agreed

Yet, when faced with the situations at home, they instinctively leaned on one

do? After all, I am Melora’s

led Melora to the guest room. Softly, she began, “Don’t mind your brother’s Let’s freshen up first.

as Crystal was about to

wave of emotion washed

“You should have come back sooner. Your brother is really

in

her hair gently and said, “I’ll go prepare something for us to eat. You take a bath first. Everything you need is

Melora nodded.

went to prepare the snack. By the

pajamas, the kind where the vibrant colors

Crystal noticed.

in her voice, “Come and eat. Everything here is your

sat down and

who couldn’t stop talking like a print machine on a

kept

finishing the meal, Melora’s eyes were filled with tears. “Crystal, I’m scared. He couldn’t marry me back then, and now… I’ve nearly

she dwell

the past two years, she had single-handedly raised their child, living a tough life worrying about sustenance like

and Alfred had shared good times together. However, they were swept away by the winds of time just like fleeting

spot him in the newspaper. He

lost her youthful radiance. Moreover, the passage

all, need to vent his anger. But he would never hurt Berthold.” She could

poor girl

in, Crystal went to see Henry

study. The room was

before him was filled to the brim, a clear sign

walked

“You’re smoking too much! Aren’t you

her in

different from any other night, as Crystal voluntarily approached him, sat

out the cigarette and

“Crystal, have I failed? If I hadn’t insisted on going to Kingdom of Brundela back then, your uncle and Melora may not have had the chance

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